How to Pronounce "limey"
word
ˈlaɪmi
LYE-mee
lˈaɪmi
LYE-mee
Definition
An old-fashioned and informal slang term, sometimes offensive, used mainly by Americans to refer to someone from Britain, especially an English person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈlaɪmi
British English
lˈaɪmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE-mee
UK
LYE-mee
Listen in Context
He called the British tourist a limey.
Some Americans used to call British sailors limeys.
The word limey comes from British sailors eating limes.
It sounds a bit rude to call someone a limey these days.